“I’m it!” Bob Brown puts hand up to lead new national environmental watchdog
One of Australia's fiercest defenders of nature and biodiversity has thrown his hat into the ring to become the first CEO of the National Environmental Protection Agency.
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Energy Insiders Podcast: China’s clean energy surge reshapes coal, oil and the grid
Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, on China’s record solar and wind build, and why clean energy is now driving more than a third of the country’s economic growth.
AER sets cost to customers of Basslink, as troubled interconnector transitions to regulated asset
As early works – and a legal challenge – get underway for Marinus Link, the cost to consumers of the existing interconnector, Basslink, has been determined.
Works begin at state-owned, forest-based wind farm – starting with five firefighting water tanks
Preliminary works kick off at SEC-owned wind farm in a Latrobe Valley pine plantation, including the installation of five 130,000 litre firefighting water tanks.
Long-distance objectors and whale worries send another two wind farms into state planning purgatory
Community division and whale migration were among the concerns raised by long-distance objectors to the very much onshore Dinawan and Bullawah wind farms.
Pressure mounts for mandatory disclosure of home energy efficiency ratings
Fresh call emerges for mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency ratings for all homes at point of sale or lease, to give buyers and renters an idea of what their cooling and heating bills might look like.
Climate threatened island nation to host pre-COP leaders meeting
Fiji and Tuvalu will host key meetings ahead of the 2026 COP31 summit, bringing the world's attention to a region on the frontline of climate change.
Wind plans for huge South Australia renewables precinct get federal green light
Plans for the first two stages of a major wind, solar and battery precinct being developed by Neoen have been given federal envrionmental approval.
As big batteries eat further into fossil generator lunch, home batteries are shaping up to eat the market’s dinner
The last 12 months reinforce big batteries as a central part of the NEM’s operating fabric – but the drivers of value are changing, and small batteries are joining the chat.